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Computerworld Security
September 09, 2009
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In this issue:
1. Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug
2. Microsoft patches slew of 'drive-by attack' bugs
3. Unpatched Microsoft bugs raise red flags
4. Microsoft: Patching Windows 2000 'infeasible'
5. Douglas Schweitzer: It certainly won't protect you if it's not up to date!
6. FanCheck developer defends app, says it's not malware
7. Seven Deadly Sins of Building Security
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Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug
MIcrosoft late Tuesday confirmed that a bug in Windows Vista, Windows Server
2008, and the release candidates of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, could
be used to hijack PCs.
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Microsoft patches slew of 'drive-by attack' bugs
Microsoft today delivered five critical security updates that patched eight
vulnerabilities in Windows, including one in the JavaScript engine that ships
with every supported version of the company's operating system.
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Unpatched Microsoft bugs raise red flags
Microsoft has released its security updates for the month of September, but a
couple of unpatched flaws have some security experts wondering if the software
company will be forced to release an emergency patch sometime in the month
ahead.
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Microsoft: Patching Windows 2000 'infeasible'
Microsoft took the unusual step today and skipped patching one of the
vulnerabilities addressed in its monthly security update, an omission that
leaves users running Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 vulnerable to attack.
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Douglas Schweitzer: It certainly won't protect you if it's not up to date!
Ever see all the software that vendors load up on new PCs? Right after Vista
goes through setup and registration you can watch the system tray fill up with
icons as program after program loads. While most of that stuff can be removed to
help speed up the operating system, some of it is useful security software that
needs to be up and running at all times.
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FanCheck developer defends app, says it's not malware
The controversial and popular FanCheck application for Facebook carries no
viruses and is completely safe and legitimate, according to its creator.
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Seven Deadly Sins of Building Security
You've got a few security guards and your CCTV system is up to snuff. You've got
your building security covered, right? Think again. While many organizations are
taking the steps to ensure their building is secure, many are ignoring basic
pieces of the puzzle that is physical security in and around a facility.
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